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Spin-17 on "Serkin Diabelli Beethoven-17 Noise Removal Process":
Spin-17 presents a "performance" of Rudolph Serkin performing Ludwig Van Beethoven's variation's on a theme by Anton Diabelli. Initially created through turntable manipulation, the recording undergoes various stages and degrees of "noise removal" (noise being considered as any given sound, from ground hum to scratching to actual melodic phrases). Additionally Motoko intones various vocal impressions of the process itself. In a sense, this piece can be considered a commentary on the trend of re-releasing historical recordings (such as from acetates or 78's) after modern noise reduction techniques and remastering have been applied.